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A Celebration of Friends Draws Nearly 400 Supporters
Close to 400 supporters of children attended A Celebration of Friends awards dinner sponsored by La Rabida Children's Hospital in mid November at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago.
Guests enjoyed cocktails, followed by dinner and a star-studded awards ceremony that spotlighted celebrities, dignitaries, business and civic leaders.
ABC 7’s co-anchor Kathy Brock served as mistress of ceremonies, emceeing the evening program, attended by Carol Moseley-Braun, former U.S. Senator and honorary member of La Rabida’s board; Paula Jill Krasny, Partner, Baker & McKenzie LLP; Sen. Kwame Raoul; and philanthropist Kim Van Kampen Boyer.
Sixteen-year-old La Rabida patient and darling Emily Boyich told guests La Rabida has been an advocate in managing her diabetes.
"In my five-year relationship with La Rabida, I have not had a time when I felt like I couldn't get or have them do something to help."
A private audience with Fashion Designer Maria Pinto, suite seats at the Cell, and a beachfront villa in the British Virgin Islands were among the items on the bidding block in a silent auction that raised more than $25,000.
The event was heralded as a success thanks in part to the unwavering dedication and tireless efforts of event co-chairmen: La Rabida trustees Howard Alper, Founder, Alper Services, Robert Arthur, President, Magellan Corporation, and La Rabida Business Council member Patrick Lynch, President, Chicago Equity Partners.
Congratulations to the 2009 Friends of La Rabida Award Honorees:
- Joli Burrell, Past President of Friends of La Rabida, for Volunteer Leadership
- The Honorable John Cullerton, President, Illinois State Senate, for Public Service
- Vincent Foglia, Chairman and CEO, Sage Products, and his wife, Pat, for Humanitarian Vision
- James Tyree, CEO, Mesirow Financial, for Corporate Involvement
- Maria Pinto, Owner, Maria Pinto Boutique, for Creative Inspiration
A private audience with Fashion Designer Maria Pinto, suite seats at the Cell, and a beachfront villa in the British Virgin Islands were among the items on the bidding block in a silent auction that raised more than $25,000.The event was heralded as a success thanks in part to the unwavering dedication and tireless efforts of event co-chairmen: La Rabida trustees Howard Alper, Founder, Alper Services, Robert Arthur, President, Magellan Corporation, and La Rabida Business Council member Patrick Lynch, President, Chicago Equity Partners.
Click to view the photo gallery from this year's a Celebration of Friends event.